Race | Result | Time | Grid | Fastest lap | Delta | Qualifying | Qualifying time | Pole position delta | Points | |
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1 | Monaco Grand Prix | 10th | +11 laps | 3rd | 3rd | 1:39.600 (Q) | +0.500 | 0 | ||
2 | Dutch Grand Prix | 3rd | +13.100 | 10th | 1:35.500 | 11th | 1:36.900 (Q) | +1.200 | 4 | |
3 | Belgian Grand Prix | 12th | +6 laps | 18th | 16th | 4:17.700 (Q) | +18.400 | 0 | ||
4 | French Grand Prix | 3rd | +1:01.100 | 5th | 5th | 2:29.000 (Q) | +4.100 | 4 | ||
5 | British Grand Prix | DNF | Oil leak | 8th | 8th | 1:59.200 (Q) | +0.400 | 0 | ||
6 | German Grand Prix | 4th | +1:17.100 | 8th | 8th | 9:08.100 (Q) | +12.900 | 3 | ||
7 | Italian Grand Prix | DNF | Collision | 7th | 7th | 2:49.200 (Q) | +2.900 | 0 | ||
8 | United States Grand Prix | 7th | +4 laps | 5th | 5th | 1:18.300 (Q) | +1.300 | 0 |
In the 1961 Formula 1 season Jim Clark drove a total of 8 races for Lotus. From the total of 8 races, Jim managed to finish on the podium 2 times. With the best result a 3rd place during the 1961 Dutch Grand Prix. If we take a look at the races, where Clark didn't finish, this happend in 2 occasions. The best result for Jim during qualifying was at the 1961 Monaco Grand Prix as 3rd fastest. Jim Clark finished the season on 7th place in the driver championship with a total of 11 points.